Abstract: An orthopedic surgical instrument includes a patella trial and drill guide that may be used to both perform a surgical trial of the patellofemoral joint and guide the surgeon in drilling a number of anchor holes in the patella of the patient.

Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella trial and drill guide that may be used to both perform a surgical trial of the patellofemoral joint and guide the surgeon in drilling a number of anchor holes in the patella of the patient.

Abstract: An electrical interface assembly is provided for an ignition system including at least one ignition coil per cylinder in a multi-cylinder engine. Each ignition coil includes a plurality of coil terminals for passing respective electrical signals. One of the electrical signals may be used for discharging a respective spark in a respective cylinder. The interface assembly comprises a respective miniaturized printed circuit board (PCB) on each ignition coil. Each miniaturized PCB is electrically coupled to the coil terminals therein. The interface assembly further comprises a separate electrically conductive structure for electrically interconnecting each miniaturized PCB. The electrically conductive structure may be configured to reduce ohmic losses due to inter-cylinder separation in the electrical signal used for discharging the respective spark.

Abstract: Method and system for encapsulating a coil are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method allows providing a chamber for performing at least one manufacturing operation in connection with at least one coil to be encapsulated. The method further allows providing a pallet for supporting the at least one coil to be encapsulated. The pallet may be mounted on a conveyor configured to move the pallet in the chamber proximate to a nozzle configured to dispense encapsulant to the at least one coil. A vibration generator may be mechanically coupled to the conveyor. The vibration generator is electrically responsive to command signals from a controller.

Abstract: Method for introducing encapsulating material into an ignition coil including a primary winding, a secondary winding and a secondary spool is provided. The method allows providing a fluid-directing device at a first end of the secondary spool. The method further allows providing flow communication between the fluid-directing device and a first channel defined between the outer diameter of the primary winding and the inner diameter of the secondary spool. Flow communication is provided between the first channel and a second channel at a distal end from the first end. The second channel defined between the outer diameter of the secondary winding and the housing of the ignition coil. Encapsulating material (either pressurized or non-pressurized) is introduced through the fluid-directing device for generally downwardly flow into the first channel.